LAPD Central Area Announces Robbery Suspect Arrest NA23111mo/ne

WHAT:
News Conference

WHEN:
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
9:00 a.m.

WHERE:
Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association of Los Angeles
925 N. Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(General parking available on Broadway)

WHO:
District Director Jose Rodriguez, Office of Los Angeles City Councilmember
Eunisses Hernandez Council District 1
LAPD Deputy Chief Michael Oreb, Commanding Officer, Operations Central Bureau
United States Marshal for the Central District of California, David Singer
LAPD Captain Raul Jovel, Area Commanding Officer, Central Area
LAPD Captain Christopher Mayberry, Commanding Officer, Central Patrol Division
LAPD Lieutenant Zadi Borquez, Detective Commanding Officer, Central Area
LAPD Lieutenant Eric Bixler, Officer in Charge, Gang and Naroctics Division
LAPD Lieutenant Amira Eppolito, Officer in Charge, Gang and Narcotics Division
LAPD Lieutenant Dave Garland, Major Crimes Division, Joint Regional Intelligence (JRIC)
LAPD Detective Huy Nguyen, Robbery Detectives, Central Area
LAPD Sergeant Gordon Helper, Community Relations Office, Central Area
United States Marshals Service, Chief Inspector, Justin Davis
United States Marshals Service, Asst. Chief Inspector, Frankie Sanchez
John Nguyen, Business Owner
Victim, Business Employee
George Yu, Director, Chinatown Business Improvement District

WHY:
Representatives from LAPD’s Central Area Detectives, LAPD Gang and Narcotics Division, and U.S. Marshals Apprehension TASK Force (USMATF) will be discussing the identification and arrest of a suspect wanted for a robbery that occurred on September 14, 2023 in the 800 block of North Broadway.

The suspect is connected to multiple robberies and detectives are seeking the public’s assistance with any additional information related to those crimes.